Colorado Rapids SC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Colorado Rapids SC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Jun | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 May | FC Dallas | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jun | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 May | Austin FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #24 |
| 22 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 7 / 1 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 20 |
| 25 | Conceded | 22 |
| +2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 39% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Dick's Sporting Goods Park as Colorado Rapids SC face off against Seattle Sounders FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Seattle Sounders FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Rubio on 21.
- 22' The referee calls foul for Diego Rubio. He receives a Yellow card.
- 26' Danny Wilson was booked on 26.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Colorado Rapids SC in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 34' It’s a booking for Seattle Sounders FC player. Yeimar Gomez gets a Yellow card.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Alex Roldan does the damage! The net is bulging and Seattle Sounders FC surge ahead!
- 45' Shane O'Neill has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Kelyn Rowe comes on to replace Jimmy Medranda.
- 58' Against the run of play, Michael Barrios has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Seattle Sounders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Andre Shinyashiki exits the field as Braian Galvan enters on 73.
- 78' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 84' The whistle greets Brad Smith as he departs to be replaced by Ethan Dobbelaere.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 12
- 5
- 2
- 4
- 23
- 26
- 9
- 22
- 13
- 7
Bench
- 10
- 1
- 3
- 24
- 6
- 32
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 84'
-
52
Braian Galvan ↑ 73'
- 18
Coach
Robin Fraser
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↓ Kelyn Rowe 56'
- 9
- 30
-
11
Brad Smith ↓ Ethan Dobbelaere 84'
- 7
- 16
- 28
- 27
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↓ Danny Leyva 73'
- 92
Bench
- 12
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 56'
- 18
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 73'
-
45
Ethan Dobbelaere ↑ 84'
- 76
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Rusnak | 4 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 4 |
| Jordan Morris | 4 |
| Cole Bassett | 3 |
| Cristian Roldan | 3 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 3 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 2 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 2 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2021-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2021-06-24
Sporting Kansas City
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-06-19
FC Cincinnati
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-05-30
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
FC Dallas
W
2021-05-23
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-05-16
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Houston Dynamo
W
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2021-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2021-06-27
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-06-24
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2021-06-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-05-31
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Austin FC
D
2021-05-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Seattle Sounders FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
71%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
57%
Colorado Rapids SC or Seattle Sounders FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.